Technical Project Manager (Tech PM)

ENCORA TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Encora Technologies PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a senior project manager to lead end-to-end technology initiatives in Banking/FinTech. You’ll drive Agile governance, coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role demands 9+ years’ experience across core banking, microservices, cloud (AWS/GCP), DevOps, and security governance, with strong stakeholder management and certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering or related discipline.
• 9+ years of experience managing technology projects in Banking/FinTech/large enterprises.
• Hands-on experience with Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Hybrid Waterfall-Agile delivery.
• Experience with core banking platforms, microservices, REST APIs, DevOps/CI-CD, and cloud (AWS/GCP).
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe Agilist.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery: planning, scope, resources, budget, execution and deployment.
• Govern Agile processes: sprint planning, backlog grooming, release planning, and SDLC/SSDLC compliance.
• Coordinate with solution architects, infra, security and development teams on dependencies and delivery.
• Manage stakeholder communications, steering updates, vendor coordination and reporting.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks while ensuring regulatory and governance compliance.
• Oversee SIT, UAT, production deployment, cutover and post-implementation reviews.

Skills

Agile/Scrum/Kanban

Hybrid Waterfall-Agile

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Cloud & DevOps awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Core banking platforms

Microservices

REST APIs

DevOps

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

Application security

Infrastructure governance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end project delivery including planning, scope management, resource allocation, budget tracking, execution, and deployment.
• Drive Agile project governance, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, release planning, and SDLC/SSDLC compliance.
• Collaborate with solution architects, infrastructure teams, security teams, and application development teams to manage technical dependencies and solution delivery.
• Manage stakeholder communications, steering committee updates, vendor coordination, and status reporting.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with banking regulatory requirements and internal governance standards.
• Oversee SIT, UAT, production deployment, cutover activities, and post-implementation reviews.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 9 years of experience managing technology projects within Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, or large enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience in Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Hybrid Waterfall-Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience managing projects involving:
  • Core banking platforms and enterprise integrations
  • Microservices architecture and REST API integrations
  • DevOps and CI/CD practices
  • Cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP
  • Application security and infrastructure governance
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred Certifications:
  • PMP
  • PMI-ACP
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
  • SAFe Agilist